The ad: a 30-second television ad for Rodney Glassman, a Democrat running for U.S. Senate, airing on news broadcasts in Tucson and Phoenix.
The image
U.S. Sen. John McCain holding a thumbs up, in front of pictures of the White House and text that says "McCain announces for President. McCain in Iowa and New Hampshire." A red ink stamp appears over the image, which reads, "We deserve better."
Next, a series of images of Glassman standing alone, with children in a classroom, in his Air Force uniform, and with his wife, Sasha.
The audio
Narrator: "For three decades in Washington, John McCain put his ambition ahead of our families. We deserve better. Meet Senate candidate Rodney Glassman. The teachers tested all of the candidates, and Rodney earned top marks. The Arizona Republic named Rodney the best candidate. Former Tucson Vice Mayor. Air Force attorney. Created a foundation for children. In the U.S. Senate, he'll always put jobs, education, and Arizona first. Rodney Glassman, the next generation of leader."
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Fact check
The Arizona Education Association endorsed Glassman after interviewing three of the four candidates in the Democratic primary - Glassman, Randy Parraz and Cathy Eden - before picking Glassman. John Dougherty did not respond to the association's interview requests.
The Arizona Republic did endorse Glassman in what the newspaper's editorial board called "a very close call, a virtual toss-up," between Glassman and Eden in which he "narrowly" got the paper's nod.
Glassman was a Tucson city councilman for about 2 1/2 years. During that time, he did serve as vice mayor, an eight-month designation that rotates among the council members. The vice mayor runs meetings in the mayor's absence.
Glassman is in the Air Force Reserve, where he serves as a judge advocate general. The Department of Defense requires political candidates in the armed services to "clearly indicate their retired or reserve status" in campaign literature. Although the narrative only indicates he is in the Air Force, his reserve status is cited in small print for less than three seconds.
Glassman serves as president of the Glassman Foundation, which raises money for nonprofit organizations benefiting children and the arts in Tucson.
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